Florida is off to just its second 7-1 start since 2010 (it was also 7-1 in 2012 and 2015) and Dan Mullen is the fifth Gators coach in history to win 17 of his first 21 games.

Galen Hall (1984-86) – 18-2-1

Steve Spurrier (1990-91) – 18-3

Charles Bachman (1928-29) – 18-3

Urban Meyer (2005-06) – 17-4

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 19, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Now that’s something that we can at least agree on (Herm Edwards). Imagine having to put up with that level of disrespect and ridicule from sportswriters when he took that job…..the man is a fine coach and a helluva gentleman, and I’m glad he’s making them eat their words now.